#a8a822 color: Mikado Green
#a8a822 is rgb(168, 168, 34) in RGB and oklch(70.915% 0.14495 109.589) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a8a822
#a8a822 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mikado Green (#a7a62d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a822 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a822 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a822 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a822
What color is #a8a822?
#a8a822 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mikado Green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 168, 34), in HSL hsl(60, 66.34%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.915% 0.14495 109.589).
What colors go well with #a8a822?
The complementary color of #a8a822 is #a090f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d0950c and #6eb75c. The triadic partners are #00b0e9 and #e378af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a822?
Black text reads better on #a8a822: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a822 a warm or cool color?
#a8a822 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.145.